Harris County Department of Education kicked off construction on a new, 47,970-square-foot school to replace Academic and Behavior School West. HCDE Superintendent James Colbert said the new school is needed to provide additional opportunities for students who need specialized education services in the districts HCDE serves. Students attending AB West are challenged with behavioral disorders, autismContinue reading “ABS-West: New school to meet increased service demands for area students with behavioral disorders, autism”
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HCDE Annual Dyslexia Summit
The HCDE Annual Dyslexia Summit will focus on models of innovation that have been developed as a result of COVID. We will host a variety of learning opportunities from Neuhaus Education Center, nationwide author Emily Roden, and many other literacy experts in the field of dyslexia. We will debut a budding innovation, The Code Academy,Continue reading “HCDE Annual Dyslexia Summit”
Recovery Schools: A Brief Overview of Promising Practices
In 2016, the Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health identified schools as a key component in combatting substance abuse and providing support for ongoing recovery among youth. The Texas Education Agency’s disciplinary data for Region 4 revealed that in 2015-2016, 4,824 students have faced disciplinary actions for controlled substance/drugs and 436 students forContinue reading “Recovery Schools: A Brief Overview of Promising Practices”
Response to Intervention: An Overview of Best Practices
With recent special education identification practices being called into question, the need for a systematic process to provide strategic, targeted instruction is of the utmost importance for school districts. Campuses and classroom teachers are being challenged to serve an increasingly diverse student population and are being asked to re-examine traditional instructional practices to effectively educateContinue reading “Response to Intervention: An Overview of Best Practices”
Effects of Manipulative Instruction on Solving Area and Perimeter Problems by Students with Learning Disabilities
Manipulative instruction is effective in improving the problem‐solving performance of middle and high school students with a learning disability in mathematics. Teachers’ use of manipulatives when explaining an abstract concept helps students with a mental model to express their thinking. Independent practice with the manipulative through workstations can improve student performance. Nicole Shanahan, Math Director, atContinue reading “Effects of Manipulative Instruction on Solving Area and Perimeter Problems by Students with Learning Disabilities”
Creating Supportive Science Learning Experiences that Support Learners Receiving Special Education Services
Lisa Felske, Science Director at HCDE’s Teaching and Learning Center shares that science learning activities must be intentionally designed in ways that eliminate barriers to learning and that support all students. Find out more about strategies to implement 3D learning for all. Link: http://stemteachingtools.org/brief/59
Educating All Learners
Educating All Learners is a website dedicated to providing resources to parents and educators of exceptional students. This library of resources provides everything from teaching and learning strategies to mental health and self-care support. Link: https://eala.wpengine.com/